What is your job?

daybyday
daybyday Posts: 537 Member
edited September 28 in Chit-Chat
What is your job and what do you like most about it?

I work in circulation for our local newspaper. I like chatting with my co-workers (most of the time). I also like visiting with the public.
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    RozeGod Posts: 118
    I am a student of Chemical Dependency Counseling right now and occasionally garden
  • frando
    frando Posts: 583 Member
    I'm unemployed at the moment, looking for a job though :3
  • MissAnjy
    MissAnjy Posts: 2,480 Member
    I work supply as a secretary for the public school board. I like that it's a flexible schedule so I'm able to be home with my young children & I never miss important doctor & specialist appointments (they have Cystic Fibrosis). If they get sick, I can book myself as unavailable to be called, and it allows me to be by their side.
  • cafeteriagirl
    cafeteriagirl Posts: 267 Member
    I am a elementary school lunch lady. The thing I love most about it is working with the age groups. They are so sweet at this age. I also love talking and sharing good times with my co-workers
  • cem2168
    cem2168 Posts: 205 Member
    I am an intern at an accounting firm! My favorite thing is having my best friend in the cubicle next to me!
  • alienblonde1
    alienblonde1 Posts: 749 Member
    Emergency road service operator. Very high stress. Be nice when to us when you call in :wink:
  • brocantrs
    brocantrs Posts: 273 Member
    RN on a Step-down floor. It's a transition between ICU and regular floor. I guess the thing I like best about nursing is being able to recognize and prevent impending problems.
  • kristiek7
    kristiek7 Posts: 198
    Lab technologist for a skin hygiene company. It's flexible and not too much interaction with people. I'm pretty solitary and like doing my work with minimal distraction. The people on the production floor are like a second family and not too many stressful situations. It's also 10mins away.
  • JMAgler
    JMAgler Posts: 3
    I have two jobs, which I enjoy both. Hairstylist and CNA at the local hospital.
    What I like about being a hairstylist is my regulars that come weekly..
    I have been doing these ladies for 20 years now and I feel like they are my family..
    My coworkers are the best. They are about 20 years older than me so they are kind of like
    Mother figures to me as I lost my mom 14 years ago.

    As for my other job as a CNA (certified nurses assistant), I get to spend alot of time with my
    patients and get to know their families to. Yes I have to do the dirty work of cleaning them up
    when they might have an accident, but there is so much more that I recieve from them.
  • alucas11
    alucas11 Posts: 19
    I own a recruitment agency, the thing I love most is achieving our targets and CELEBRATING!! (apart from that it is a very tough industry) :-))
  • chevy88grl
    chevy88grl Posts: 3,937 Member
    I work in retail.

    I'm a very customer service orientated person and actually enjoy working with the public (usually.. lol). Plus, I'm on my feet and constantly moving. Helps to burn off a few extra calories... lol. ;)
  • 58rocker
    58rocker Posts: 28
    Took early retirement, moved abroad to Cebu, Philippines but must admit I do miss work for having colleagues around to chat to. Now I am finding it it a bit boring out here but plan to do some travelling over to USA and maybe Canada when i shift some more weight.
  • JMAgler
    JMAgler Posts: 3
    Congrats on meeting your goal... Also Have a happy birthday.
  • nurse_carolyn
    nurse_carolyn Posts: 348
    I am a dance teacer part time and a full time student nurse.
  • mags2504
    mags2504 Posts: 275
    I am a home care worker, giving personal care, making sure the elderly are clean safe and fed. Love it when they are so appreciative even when you just give them a cup of tea.
  • JMAgler
    JMAgler Posts: 3
    Emergency road service operator. Very high stress. Be nice when to us when you call in :wink:

    Congrats on meeting your goal... Also Have a happy birthday.
  • ranewell
    ranewell Posts: 621 Member
    I'm a mental health counselor. I have worked with a ton of populations, but currently work in day treatment ages 5-11. High stress job as My current caseload is ADHD, Austism and PTSD, but love working with the kids! Their little milestones make me smile
  • SarahJayRigdon
    SarahJayRigdon Posts: 113 Member
    I'm a lab tec at a dental lab. My favorite parts of my company are that they sponser me and my husband, and any one else at work for 5k races and marathons. Also it's just over 2 miles away so I can bike or walk to work and I do (even though it's been over 90°F in the afternoon)
  • cdenham001
    cdenham001 Posts: 83
    I am a medical assistant at a family care practice. I love working with my patients and helping them every day.
  • Sueboo31
    Sueboo31 Posts: 128
    We own a home repair and remodeling company. It's actually a bunch of headaches but what I absolutely love about it is going to work with my man every day. A lot of couples can't spend 24/7 together but it works for us. The flexibility is also a big perk!
  • gooberr4
    gooberr4 Posts: 253 Member
    I'm a studio photographer/photo retoucher at a small frame shop/portrait studio but my ultimate goal is to be a photojournalist. I've interned before as one but its hard to land a job. I'm not giving up tho!!

    I love talking to people!! you get to meet alot of different people when your taking pictures.
  • leftymac
    leftymac Posts: 169 Member
    I am a high school French teacher. I love my job because I get to share my excitement for the language that I love, and work with a great bunch of kids. I'm the only French teacher in the school, so I work with the kids all four years. I love watching them grow from 9th to 12th grade and getting the opportunity to build a relationship with them that not many teachers get to have. I also love having the summers off. :)
  • AJelinski
    AJelinski Posts: 36
    I am a criminal investigator (commander over an investigative unit in a municipal police department). The best part of the job is seeing the guys put together an iron-clad criminal case and sending the perp(s) to prison...and the best part of that is seeing the look on the defense attorney's faces when they lose.
  • Tzavush
    Tzavush Posts: 389 Member
    I'm an RN supervisor at a home care agency. I love the educational and mentoring role and being able to help others in achieving their goals.
  • kr3851
    kr3851 Posts: 994 Member
    I'm a team leader in the central support office for a spectacle manufacturer. We communicate with our franchised stores, and not with the general public on status of orders and production. My favourite part is not having to deal with the public, but still staying in a customer service role. Previously I worked in a bank, and before that a petrol station. I LOVE not getting yelled at by irate customers anymore...

    I don't like having to work on a public holiday (tomorrow is one!) - but i have to because our stores will be open and they will expect the support office to be open.... :sad:
  • runlorirun
    runlorirun Posts: 389
    I am a home day care provider. I keep my day care small, only up to 3 kids ages 12 weeks to Kindergarten. I usually keep the kids from infants until they go to school so my turn over rate is very low.

    I love everything about my job. I love the kids I watch and because I can be picky, even the parents too. My current client are awesome, some of the best parents I have ever had!

    I adore the ages of kids I watch too, they learn so much in that time it amazes me how much they can learn each year. I do not offer a preschool program, but after talking to several Kindergarten teachers I work more on sitting quietly during a story, listening to short directions and even lining up. I do work a little with them with colors, letter and numbers etc...
  • runlorirun
    runlorirun Posts: 389
    I am a criminal investigator (commander over an investigative unit in a municipal police department). The best part of the job is seeing the guys put together an iron-clad criminal case and sending the perp(s) to prison...and the best part of that is seeing the look on the defense attorney's faces when they lose.

    I can't imagine how great that feels!
  • osmoticferocity
    osmoticferocity Posts: 23
    I work IT support for a credit union. The best part of my job? Handing the pager to someone else when I'm not on call any more!
  • lalexanderfamily
    lalexanderfamily Posts: 5
    I am retired from IBM and decided retirement wasn't for me (too young) so I am now in my 7th year as an attendance secretary at a local high school. Working with these kids keeps me young!
  • jarrettd
    jarrettd Posts: 872 Member
    I've been a Control Room Operator in an OSB (oriented strand board) mill for 12 years. I'm responsible for watching a dozen computer and video monitors, making sure everything is doing what it's supposed to. It can be a long, boring, 12 hr day if everything runs well. It can also be exciting and stressful if things go awry. (Think the air-traffic controllers from the old comedy movie Airplane!)

    It pays pretty well and it's close to home. The shifts are long, but that means I have more days off with my family.
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